8,391
edits
Changes
no edit summary
==How do I write a demand letter?==
[[File:ConsumerLawGuidePage8.jpg | left | frame | link=| <span style="font-size:60%;">Copyright www.shutterstock.com</span>]]
You can write a ''demand letter'', which is a letter that says how much the person owes you and tells them they must pay you. For example, a demand letter about a loan can say something like this:
You can write a demand letter yourself or you can ask a lawyer to write it for you. A demand letter sent on the lawyer’s letterhead is often very effective. If a demand letter does not work, you may need to go to court.
==When do I go to court?==
==Getting legal help from a lawyer==
[[File:ConsumerLawGuidePage9.jpg | right| frame | link=| <span style="font-size:60%;">Copyright www.shutterstock.com</span>]]
If you want to go to court, it would be a good idea to talk to a lawyer. Here are two places to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> for help:
''Do not wait'' until the day before trial before you start asking a lawyer about what to do in court. There are limits on the time you have to collect the debt through the court.
===How should I prepare for meeting with a lawyer?===